{"url_path":"/sec/bdco/8-k/2026-05-18/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793306/0001437749-26-017548-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-017548","cik":"0000793306","ticker":"BDCO","issuer_name":"BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793306/0001437749-26-017548-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000793306","primary_entity_name":"BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO"},"word_count":127,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**\n\n \n\n(d) *Exhibits*.\n\n \n\n99.1\n\n[Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued May 15, 2026.](ex_962309.htm)\n\n104\nCover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n \n\n2\n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURE**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\nDate: May 18, 2026\n\n \n\nBlue Dolphin Energy Company\n\n \n\n \n \n\n/s/ BRYCE D. KLUG\n\n \n\nBryce D. Klug\n\nTreasurer and Assistant Secretary\n\n(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)\n\n \n\n \n\n**Exhibit Index**\n\n \n\n99.1\n\n[Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued May 15, 2026.](ex_962309.htm)\n\n104\nCover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n \n\n3"}